Colorado Rockies: Wish List for the Miami, Chicago, New York road trip

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The Scenarios

Nightmare Scenario

Derek Jeter has a front row seat to the Rockies only visit to Miami in 2018, and watches his young pitching staff stymie the Rockies offense. Losing 2 of 3, the Rockies head to Chicago where the Cubs continue to dismantle our pitching staff, winning both games. Some respite comes in the opener against the Mets, but it’s short-lived as the Rockies score just 1 total run in the last two games of the series and return home 2-6 on the road trip. People (me) overreact on Twitter.

Dream Scenario

The Rockies arrive in South Beach with some momentum and Derek Jeter is seen covering his face in frustration from the press box as his team is swept easily by Colorado. The Rockies arrive at Wrigley and take both of those games too. Albert Almora Jr. is robbed of a hit by every position player on the Rockies. After losing the opener against the Mets, they get right back on the horse, winning the final two games and returning to Coors Field 21-13 on the year, tied for first in the NL West.

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*Final Note – The home run Trevor Story hit against the Padres Monday night was one of the hardest hit balls I’ve ever seen at Coors Field. It essentially hit the building across the concourse that has the Toyota pickup truck on top of it. If you’ve walked around Coors, you know how absurdly far away that pickup is from home plate. Just, wow. Go Rox!